As my uncle tells it, even as a baby interesting sounds stopped me in my tracks, commanding my full attention, captivating me. I’ve explored sound professionally as an audio engineer, producer, acoustician, and consultant for fellow artists for more than 25 years. As a songwriter and vocalist, sound is my palette for illustrating scenes of human emotion, reflecting hope and empathy from dark corners of intimate experiences. Each musical exploration marks a moment, a point of connection on a lifelong journey toward shared growth and compassionate existence.

I grew up on a farm where my earliest sonic influences were of nature; caring for horses, lambs, and barn cats, running with my dog through woods and wetlands. I couldn't talk with the animals around me, but I listened, finding ways to communicate by observing energy and offering presence. The sounds of emotional resonance grew richer in my childhood home, spanning cultures and languages, with vinyl records of Mozart, Persian pop music, and Motown played by my Detroit-born mother and Iranian immigrant father. My teenage years were spent rapt in Detroit’s rave scene amid massive dance parties and boundary-shattering performances of sound and light. The thriving electronic music community nurtured my artistic growth, and it still inspires me today.

A sense of deep connectedness despite impermanence is central to my artistry. Finding presence in a moment quiets my internal dialogue, heightening my senses – as if the volume of the world around me has been dialed up to maximum. Whether creating alone or collaborating with others, I go wherever the goosebumps take me. May the music we create echo life’s complex perfection, and offer opportunities to unite listeners in celebration of our short time here together.